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Community Calendar
September 2021
Biloxi Shuckers Baseball, MGM Park, 105 Caillavet St., Home games: Aug. 31-Sept.
Best Bets! 5 vs. The Mississippi Braves; Sept. 14-19 vs. Tennessee Smokies. Tickets begin at $7.
Details: 228-233-3465, biloxishuckers.com
First Friday and Downtown Block Party at the District Green, Sept. 3, 9 p.m.-midnight,
Howard Avenue & Rue Magnolia. Live music by Rhythm & Rain and Karate Kids, food
trucks, vendors, beer from Fly Llama Brewing Company and music bingo returns. Free
admission. Details: 228-435-6339
Summer Splash Bash, Sept. 3, 4-9 p.m., Margaritaville Resort, 165 Beach Blvd. Event
includes a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m., live DJs, karaoke and public access to the pool.
General admission $20. Details: 228-271-6377
2021 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Climb,
Sept. 11, 5 p.m., Margaritaville Resort, 165
Beach Blvd. The event, honoring the first Best Bet!
responders whose lives were lost in 9/11,
Shrimply the best begins near the Ocean Springs harbor on
Draw! It’s Seafood
Front Beach and finishes at Margaritaville
Satisfy your seafood cravings at the
Coast’s annual celebration, the Biloxi
where participants can climb 110 floors,
symbolic of the 110 floors in the World Trade
Museum time
Seafood Festival. The two-day affair, The Maritime & Seafood Industry
hosted by the Biloxi Chamber of Center. Details: https://dogood.t2t.org/
Museum will conduct its 36th Annual
Commerce, will take place on the Biloxi event/2021-tunnel-to-towers-5k-run-and-
$10,000 Drawdown on Saturday, Sept.
Town Green on Saturday, Sept. 11 from climb-biloxi-ms/e341915 18. The affair, the museum’s major
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 12 fundraiser of the year, will be at the
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seafood will be 40th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival,
museum, 115 1st St., and will begin
the focal point of the event, of course, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sept. 12, 11 a.m.- with cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by
with a number of businesses serving 3 p.m. Biloxi Town a seafood-galore-and-more buffet
an array of fresh dishes. There will also Green, 710 Beach at 7 p.m. The drawdown begins at
be a line up of live entertainment and 8 p.m. Also part of the event: live
Blvd. Celebrate
myriad vendors. Admission is $5 for entertainment, an online silent auction
Biloxi’s seafood
adults and free for those ages 12 and with in-person bidding during the
younger. Details: 228-604-0014 heritage with live
event, an open bar, and door prizes.
entertainment,
Tickets are $100 and admit two to the
arts and crafts,
Fresh fiesta kid activities and
drawdown. Details: 228-435-6320
seafood. Admission:
Crisp produce and freshly grown plants
along with live entertainment will be the Adults $5, children
centerpiece of the Biloxi Community 12 and under are
Market Festival on Thursday, Sept. free. Details: 228-604-0014
30 in Downtown Biloxi. The festival
will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gulf Coast Shrimp Tasting Festival, Sept.
and will accompany the bi-weekly 11-12, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Point Cadet Plaza,
market vendors under the I-110 121 Cadet Street. Admission: $7-$35.
overpass, at the corner of Howard Details: www.clearvisionent.net
Avenue and Hopkins Boulevard. Info
and demonstrations booths, hourly Empire Fighting Championship MMA
giveaways and themed activities will Event, Sept. 11, 6-11 p.m., Biloxi Civic
also be part of the festivities. Admission Center, 578 Howard Ave. Details: Kristian
is free. Details: 228-435-6339 Adherence to CDC guidelines paramount.
Guirola, 228-369-2381
All events subject to change.
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September 2021 • Community Calendar
Main Street Book Club, Sept.16; 5:30 p.m., Southern Bound Book Shop meeting room,
Stay in touch 999 Howard Ave. September’s selection, “The Marsh King’s Daughter,” and is available at
Southern Bound Book Shop, located next door to Jacked Up Coffee Bar. Stop by the free
BNews: Welcome to the 40th issue of BNews meeting or call Biloxi Main Street for more information. Details: 228-435-6339
Monthly. It’s a compendium of things you should
know about your city: status reports on current and Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum 36th Annual $10,000 Drawdown, Sept.18, 6
pending public works, and a calendar of community p.m. Fundraiser with a silent auction, cocktails and a buffet. Bar opens at 6 p.m., buffet at
events covering the next 30 days. 7 p.m., and drawdown at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 and admit two people. Silent auction will
Calendar: Biloxi Downtown Services is be online this year and can be found at www.event.gives/msimdrawdown21. Tickets and
responsible for the Community Calendar, a details: 228-435-6320
compendium of events open to the public in Biloxi.
Deadline for publication citywide and online is the Biloxi Soccer League Registration, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-noon, Donal M. Snyder Sr.
10th of each month. Listing must include name of Community Center, 2520 Pass Road. Registration is open to ages 4-7, must be 4 by July
event, date, time, location, one- or two-sentence 31, 2021. Fees range from $30 to $75 for Biloxi residents and $50 per child for non-Biloxi
description, admission fee, phone number or web residents. Details: 228-388-2483
address. Email to Kay Miller, downtown services
manager, kmiller@biloxi.ms.us. Upstairs Downstairs Reunion #2, Sept. 18, doors open at 7 p.m., Frank Gruich Center,
591 Howard Ave. Admission: $25-$500. Details: www.clearvisionent.net
Bmail: The city provides information about
projects and events via email. Sign up at Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame, Sept. 19, Biloxi Civic Center, 591 Howard Ave. Details:
biloxi.ms.us/register. 228-388-7170
Advertising: BNews and Bmail represent an
advertising opportunity for civic-minded businesses Mississippi Governor’s Job Fair, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Biloxi Civic Center, 591 Howard
and organizations. In your hands you are holding Ave. Free admission. Details: www.jobfairs.ms.gov/gulf-coast-military-civilian-job-fair
the only advertising medium that is delivered to
every single home, business, apartment and PO Bike Biloxi, Sept. 21; 6 p.m.; Downtown ride. Begins at the Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050
Box in the city. For rates and info, email online@ Beach Blvd., and ends with refreshments and food at a downtown restaurant at cyclists’
biloxi.ms.us or call 228-435-6368. expense. Helmets and lights recommended. Details: 228-435-6339
B-Alert: For text advisories on traffic and severe Mississippi ABLE Town Hall Meeting, Sept. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., MS Gulf Coast
weather, text BILOXI to 99411. Community College Hospitality Management Center, Room C, 420 Debuys Road, Biloxi
Website: The city’s website, at biloxi.ms.us, is or virtually by Zoom. Learn more about ABLE, which allows qualified individuals with
the comprehensive digest of city information. The disabilities to save for eligible expenses, invest for the future and keep important benefits.
website also has links to the city’s Facebook and Free admission. Details: MSABLEinfo@mdrs.ms.gov, 601-853-5240
YouTube platforms.
Gallery 782 12th Anniversary Celebration, Sept. 25, 5:30-8 p.m., 773 Jackson St.
Vincent Creel, Public Affairs Manager
Refreshments and raffle baskets valued over $300 filled with art, jewelry and more. Tickets:
vcreel@biloxi.ms.us
$10. Free admission. Details: 228-436-7782
Cecilia Dobbs Walton, Public Affairs Specialist
cdobbswalton@biloxi.ms.us Biloxi Community Market Festival, Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Howard Avenue and Hopkins
Boulevard. Outdoor festival with market and specialty vendors, live music by Gram Rea,
Frequently Called Numbers and prizes every 15 minutes. Free admission. Details: 228-435-6339
Area code is 228 unless otherwise noted. Life Line Preventative Screenings, Oct. 1, Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center,
• Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392-0641 2520 Pass Road. Five preventative health screenings to determine plaque build-up. Life
• Auto Tag/Property Tax Information . . . 435-8242 Line Screenings can actually see inside arteries to determine risk factors. Each test costs
• Birth Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601-576-7960 $70 or get all five for $149. Details: 228-263-8350 or 330-224-1786
• Building Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6270
• Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6247
• Citizen services (streets, lights) . . . . . . 435-6271
• City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6257
Biloxi Little Theatre Center Stage
220 Lee St., 228-432-8543, 2670 Rue Palafox, 228-388-6258
• City Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6125
www.4blt.org www.centerstagebiloxi.com
• Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-0841
Welcome Back Gala, celebrating our Gaston Hewes & Friends, Sept. 25;
• Drivers Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396-7400
75th season, Sept. 18 7 p.m. Admission: $15 per ticket
• Emergency Police and Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
• Garbage Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-9086
• Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374-7771 Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library
• Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6259 2244 Beach Blvd., 228-388-4400, www.visitbeauvoir.org
• Mayor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6254 • Faery Court Masquerade Ball, Sept 12, costumed brunch and silent auction; Admission: $45
• Museums Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6244 • Meet the Spirits, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. until midnight. Visit website to purchase tickets
• Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388-7170 • Annual Medieval Fantasy Festival, Sept. 18-19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $5 children
• Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6266
• Beauvoir’s Living History, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission: $12.50 adults, $7.50 children
• Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374-1810 Biloxi Lighthouse & Visitors Center
• Streets and Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6271 1050 Beach Blvd., 228-374-3105, www.biloxi.ms.us . Open daily, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Visitor Info . . . . . . . 374-3105 or 1-800-BILOXI-3 • Lighthouse tours daily, 9 to 10 a.m., weather permitting; $5 for age 12 and older; $2 for ages
• Water Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-6236 6 to 11; free for age 5 and younger
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September 2021 • Community Calendar
Biloxi Schooner Pier
367 Beach Blvd., 228-435-6320, schooners@maritimemuseum.org
Lagniappe
• Walk-on sunset sails: Admission: Adults $30, children ages 3-12 $15 Charles R. Hegwood
• Group charters, up to 44 people also available Biloxi Community Market
Biloxi Shrimping Trip Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
693 Beach Blvd., 228-392-8645, www.biloxishrimpingtrip.com under the I-110 overpass on the corner of
• Sunset cruises, fishing trips and three shrimping trips daily Howard Avenue and Hopkins Boulevard.
Details: Tina Cowart at 228-388-2443
Biloxi Tour Train
Biloxi Lighthouse Park parking lot, south of Biloxi Visitors Center, traffic light #40, 228-374-8687, City of Biloxi Senior Program
www.biloxitourtrain.com Activities for ages 55 and older weekdays
• Please call in advance to check tour availability. at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community
Center and the East Biloxi Senior Citizen
Betsy Ann Riverboat Cruise Center. Details: Gwen Johnson,
173 Beach Blvd., 228-229-4270, betsyannriverboat@gmail.com, www.betsyannriverboat.com 228-388-2494, seniors@biloxi.ms.us
• Hibachi Dinner Cruises, Historical & Ecological Tour, Live Music Sunset Cruises, Sunset Eco
Tours, Twisted Tiki Tour and private charters available Biloxi Libraries
• Biloxi Library, 580 Howard Ave.,
Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum 228-436-3095
792 Howard Ave., 228-314-4747, museum@coastalmardigras.com • Margaret Sherry Library, 2141 Popp’s
• Open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays Ferry Road, 228-388-1633
• West Biloxi Library, 2047 Pass Road,
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum 228-388-5696
115 1st Street, 228-435-6320, www.maritimemuseum.org • Woolmarket Library, 13034 Kayleigh
• Annual $10,000 Drawdown, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Cove, 228-354-9464
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art For more information, call the Harrison
386 Beach Blvd., 228-374-5547, www.georgeohr.org County Library System at 228-436-3095.
• Check the website for more events and studio classes at OOMA! Biloxi Main Street
• OOMA After Hours, Sept.16, 5-7 p.m. Promoting, preserving,
• Yoga under the oaks – Sept. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m revitalizing and enhancing
Ship Island Excursion the economic growth
228-864-1014, www.msshipisland.com of the downtown Main
• Ferry service to Ship Island, temporarily suspended Street district. Details and
• Private charters available year-round membership: 228-435-6339,
• Dolphin and Sunset Cruises available mainstreetbiloxi.com
West End Hose Co. No. 3 Fire Museum City of Biloxi Public Meetings
1046 Howard Ave., 228-435-6119/228-435-6200, www.biloxi.ms.us • Architectural Review Commission:
• Historic 1937 firehouse open Saturday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., or by appointment Regularly scheduled meetings: second
and fourth Thursday of the month at
Biloxi Elks 606 Lodge of Biloxi 8:30 a.m.; Community Development,
1178 Beach Blvd., 228-374-0606 676 MLK Blvd. Details: 228-435-6266
• Friday Bingo, Sept. 3, 10, 17, & 24. Doors open at 5 p.m.; Early Bird games at 6:30 p.m., • Biloxi City Council: Regularly scheduled
regular games at 7 p.m. Cash payouts and door prizes. Concessions available, open until meetings: first Tuesday of each month at
8:30 p.m. 6 p.m. and the third and fourth Tuesday
• Sunday Charity Bingo: No Sunday Bingo for September. of each month at 1:30 p.m.; City Hall,
140 Lameuse St. Details: 228-435-6257
Joppa Shrine • Biloxi Civil Service Commission:
13280 Shriners Blvd., 228-392-9345 Regularly scheduled meetings: second
• Steak Night, Sept. 10; 6-8 p.m. Steak, potato, salad, dessert and beverage - $17, dine in or Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.;
carry out. Steak Nights support efforts at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport and City Hall, 140 Lameuse St. Details:
our local patients. Details or advance orders: 228-392-9345 228-435-6259, Cortney Lamar
• 12th Annual Joppa Shrine BBQ and Sportsman’s Giveaway, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. –1 p.m. Dine • Biloxi Planning Commission: Regularly
in only. Tickets: $20 available at the door or call 228-392-9345. Prizes: Academy Sports Gift scheduled meetings: first and third
Cards valued from $200-$700. Thursday of the month at 2 p.m.;
• Ladies of Joppa Shrine Indoor Yard Sale, Sept. 25, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Community Development, 676 MLK
Blvd. Details: 228-435-6266
Fleur de Lis Society of Biloxi (French Club) • Development Review Committee:
182 Howard Ave., 228-436-6472 Regularly scheduled meetings:
• Seafood Dinners every Friday night in September, 6-8 p.m. Karaoke with Kenny every Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; Community
Friday at 7p.m. Call for details. Development, 676 MLK Blvd.
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Details: 228-435-6266
871 Esters Blvd., 228-374-6472 • Tree Committee: Regularly scheduled
• Biloxi Bingo Mania, Every Tuesday night behind Nativity Cathedral; Doors open 5:30 p.m.; meetings: second Monday of each
month at 4 p.m.; Biloxi Community
Early bird begins at 6:30 p.m.; Regular games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Nativity BVM
Development auditorium, 676 MLK Blvd.
Catholic Elementary School.
Details: 228-435-6266
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September 2021 • Community Calendar
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 Community 3 Rick Springfield 4
Market IP Casino
First Friday Block Party
The District Green Kenny Wayne Shephard
Summer Splash Bash IP Casino
Margaritaville Resort
Eagles Tribute
Hard Rock Casino Friday Night Dinners Sara Evans
Fleur de Lis Society Beau Rivage
MS Classic Dog Show
Coast Coliseum
Shuckers Shuckers Shuckers vs. Braves Shuckers vs. Braves
vs. Braves vs. Braves MGM Park MGM Park
MGM Park MGM Park
Friday Bingo
Biloxi Elks Lodge
5 6 7 Community 8 9 Community 10 11 Charlie Wilson
Market Market Beau Rivage
Shrimp Tasting Festival
Point Cadet Plaza
Steak Night 40th Annual Biloxi
Joppa Shrine Seafood Festival
Biloxi Town Green
Friday Night Dinners Empire MMA
with Karaoke Championship
Shuckers Fleur de Lis Society Biloxi Civic Center
vs. Braves Biloxi Bingo Tunnel to Towers
MGM Park Mania Friday Bingo 5K Run & Climb
Nativity Cathedral Biloxi Elks Lodge Margaritaville Resort
12 13 14 Community 15 16 Community 17 18 Kool & The Gang
Market Market Beau Rivage
36th Annual Draw Down
Faery Court OMMA Afterhours Friday Night Dinners Maritime & Seafood Ind. Museum
Masquerade Ball Ohr-O’Keefe with Karaoke
Upstairs Downstairs #2
Beauvoir Museum of Art Fleur de Lis Society
Frank Gruich Center
Shuckers vs. Smokies
40th Annual Biloxi Shuckers Shuckers Shuckers Shuckers vs. Smokies
MGM Park
Seafood Fest vs. Smokies vs. Smokies vs. Smokies MGM Park
Biloxi Town Green MGM Park MGM Park MGM Park Biloxi Soccer Sign Up
Grand Funk Railroad Snyder Center
Hard Rock Fantasy Festival
Shrimp Tasting Biloxi Bingo Main Street Beauvoir
Festival Mania Book Club Friday Bingo
Meet the Spirits
Point Cadet Plaza Nativity Cathedral Southern Bound Books Biloxi Elks Lodge
Beauvoir
19 20 21 Community 22 23 Community 24 25
Market Market
Yoga Under Collective Soul
Gaston Hewes & Friends
the Oaks IP Casino
Center Stage
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi Sports Hall Nelly
of Fame Job Fair Beau Rivage 12th Anniversary
Biloxi Civic Center Biloxi Civic Center Gallery 782
Bike Biloxi MS ABLE Town Hall Friday Night Dinners
with Karaoke Gulf Coast Soul &
Shuckers Biloxi Visitors Center Meeting Comedy Fest
MGCCC Hospitality Fleur de Lis Society
vs. Smokies Biloxi Bingo MS Coast Coliseum
MGM Park Management Center
Mania Friday Bingo
Nativity Cathedral Biloxi Elks Lodge
26 27 28 Community 29 30 Community 31 1
Market Market
Biloxi Community Life Line Preventative
Market Festival Screening
Howard Ave. & Snyder Center
Hopkins Blvd.
Community Market
Biloxi Bingo
Mania
Nativity Cathedral
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